INGREDIENTS: 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup safflower oil 1/2 cup yolks 1 1/4 cups whites (7 large eggs, separated, + 3 additional whites) 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla 1...Read More

This German-Scandinavian treat is more of a custard than a cake and is not overly sweet. Although I frequently use raspberries for this recipe, blackberries, rhubarb, apricots, plums or peaches are also delicious. I like to serve it with breakfast or brunch and often serve it in the afternoon with tea. Of course, it makes...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons grated orange peel FROSTING 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 2 to...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups rhubarb, chopped 1 cup Mora Family Farm raspberries 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup sugar 1 small package strawberry Jell-O 1 unbaked pastry shell, plus pastry for lattice top METHOD: In a large mixing bowl, combine rhubarb, raspberries, eggs, cornstarch, sugar, and Jell-O. Pour mixture into a 9-inch pastry pie...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 tablespoons minute tapioca 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups dried apricots, cooked and drained (reserve water) 1 cup hot apricot juice (reserved from cooked apricots above) 1 unbaked pastry shell and pastry for lattice top 1 small can (1 cup) crushed pineapple (optional) METHOD: Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine tapioca,...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Shortcakes 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold butter, cut into pieces 1 cup milk, plus a little extra, if needed 1/4 cup heavy cream Strawberries 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered 5 tablespoons sugar Whipped Cream 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Cake 1/2 cup butter 1 cup wildflower honey 1/2 cup whole milk yogurt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup rye flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup walnuts chopped Raspberry Sauce 10 ounces raspberries frozen in syrup ¼ cup sugar Compote 1 pint...Read More

This is a Southern specialty cake usually found at summer church suppers – and the first dessert to disappear. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 2 2/3 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 8 oz. container sour cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1-quart passion fruit puree (or approximately 8 whole fruit)* 1 cup sugar 1 egg white, whipped 1/2 cup water METHOD: Over moderate heat, dissolve the sugar in water, and let the mixture cool. Add the passionfruit puree to the syrup. Fold in whipped egg white into the fruit syrup mixture and pour into the...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup unsweetened quality cocoa powder* 3 cups half-and-half 1 cup heavy cream 8 large egg yolks 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract METHOD: In a medium saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder and 1 cup of the half-and-half until combined. Turn the heat to medium. Whisk in the remaining half-and-half and...Read More